Anytime you are fishing pressurred lakes a small swimbait and finesse TUSH should be one of the first baits you choose to use.
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1) Core Tackle Finesse TUSH – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Core_Tackle_Finesse_Tush_Swimbait_Hook_3pk/descpage-CTFT.html?from=MSFG
2) Keitech Swing Impact Fat 3.3 – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Keitech_Swing_Impact_FAT_Swimbait/descpage-KSIF.html?from=MSFG
3) Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon 8 lb – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Trilene_100_Fluorocarbon_Line_Clear/descpage-FBTR.html?from=MSFG
4) Berkley X9 Braid 10 lb – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_X9_Braided_Line_Flame_Green/descpage-BXBLF.html?from=MSFG
5) Abu Garcia Zenon X Spinning Reel – https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_Garcia_Zenon_X_Spinning_Reels/descpage-AZLTX.html?from=MSFG
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I was born and raised in Chicago, but after working 12 years in the financial Industry regulating the futures and options markets at the CME/CBOT I decided to pursue my passion fishing professional tournaments and left my full time corporate job. At that point, I moved to Junction City, WI with my wife Sara and two boys Hank and Duke. I’ve been fishing professionally since 2011 and full-time since 2015. I’ve qualified for seven MLF Championships and won over a half million in tournament winnings at the professional level.
awesome TUSH bite
Matt, thank you for the gentle soft releases of the fish. I really dislike watching guys throw the fish 6’ in the air. We should cherish and protect our resources.
Love them brown fish
Those rod jolting strikes never get old.
Enjoy the vacation, think Im gonna have to add these to my swim jig order
Nice one. I may have to give them a try now that the spawn is over here in NE Tennessee
I make these Rippers. Excellent lures
I like that you don't set your drag so light that it is always slipping like I see more and more. Drag is for when the fish makes a strong run or you hook a very large fish.
Looked like a good time on the water for your short time. Hope you can make a video with the boys fishing on this trip.
Big fan of finesse swimbaits. I have one tied on at all times.
Hammer down exclamation point nothing like catching Smallmouth on a crystal clear Northern Lake. Great to see you're going to get some family time period And I am glad you showed a comparison between the regular and the finesse. The Finesse heads are the only thing I don't have that core tackle makes. I have regular tush heads. I would have thought the only difference was the hook wire gauge. Thanks for the information
Looks like a great lake.
Thank You Matt for demonstrating the Tush differences of hook sizes.
I've got to buy me some. Yeah.
Good way to recharge your batteries after a tough tournament. Love using the keitech also. For more rolling action and durability try xzone swammer 2.8;3.5 or 4.0”. And especially on the Wisconsin river the 309 color has really been good. 309 color is colored like the river smallies and they are cannibals eating small smallies
Matt I noticed you are fishing a rod with the one piece handle. How are you liking it. I have been eyeballing it.
🍺 Thanks Matt.Looked like you had a nice enjoyable afternoon.🤠
Smallies rock!!
👍👍👍👍👍
Hey Matt, I just got back from vacation in the BWCA in northern MN. Fishing was tough because it early you know but…… I did very well on your swimjigs!!!!!! It was the only thing they would take other than a jerkbait. Thank you!! Core tackle swimjigs are great!!! I used 1/4 oz 4/0 best colors were gillty pleasure and black and blue.
That's some pretty water. That must be nice after being on that Eufaula mud puddle. This might be a silly question, but do you point your rod straight at the bait when you retrieve this bait, or are you offset a bit? I only have a few of the red TUSHs that u got at the Classic left. Those looked so cool, I've been painting some of my regular TUSH heads. Really gives the bait a cool look. Tenkiller smallmouth seem to like em.
Totally awesome
Love the on the lake videos!!! You gotta love that tush head!!!!
Good video Matt
I know yesterday wasn't the greatest day but it sure looks a bit cold out there. Still must be fun. Enjoy your family when you can, time flies by!
Thanks Matt Ya gotta love smallmouth
Love it when you fish…we want more of that!
Be nice if there was sound!!